St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-19
FACTS FROM FARGO.
something About the New POST
master.-Other News.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, March 18.-The appointment of w.
u. Judd, the enterprising young merchant as
postmaster, gives general satisfaction except
TO other asprantS and their friends 1t is be-
HeVed ne VIII make very popular and eff-
clent olhcer 1t is anticipated that the oper-
alton or the Interstate commerce law will give
Fargo the advantage it has sought as u job
ping point and give the wholesale trade IL
boom. Aid. Hector is preparing to erect a
handsome brick on Front street for his whole
sale liquor business. ALI the stores and
eve even the school children displayed the green
Thu rsday- 1t is thought Col. Tyuer can be
elected mayor If he cares for it,.
Some or the members of the colored Lime
Kiln club are rehearsing for concert at an
early day. 1t is claimed that there is much
undiscovered musical talent among them. :. ..
Mrs. Barker, president of the Dakota w. G.
Il. u, Is to lecture in Fargo Saturday night,
the first OF campaign in the North under
the local option act just passed. The city
council, Mt its meeting this week adopted an
ordinance restricting the amusemeuts Of that
class in the G. ity to one variety theater, under
S200 penalty. 1t is said to be designed 10 re-
lieve the embarrassment OF the members in
trying to take In three or four attractions at
the same time. There was no street dis
play st. Patrick day, but there were servi-
ces at the Catholic church. and at night
Father Collins entertained d large audience
deal of disappointment at the failure of the
governor to approve the bill appropriatiug
S30,OOO as starter for the agricultural col.
lege here. Fargo thinks it is suitable to
some territorial institution, and is not
satisfied with being put off longer
with big college on paper only.
Prof. Marcy and his company of local talent
scored great success in their concert at the
Congregational church Friday night. The
ransom Dramatic troupe has filled the opera
house every night this week. The Salvation
band revival, although for some reason al
most entirely ignored by the local press, con-
tinues the special excitement of the town.
Rev. Is. 5. Taylor and his converted cowboy
adjutant are the directors, and they fill the
rink to overhowiug every night 1t is claimed
tuat the converts number 300 or more, but
there is good deal OF enthusiasm in the fig
ures, and some parties require frequent cou-
version. Still II is the most powerful relig-
lous work ever known in Fargo, and the re-
suits are claimed to be mure than up to eX-
pectation. Many church people do not encour-
age it on account of the irregular and some
what noisy methods employed in the work .
A number of the prosperous merchants and
aldermen are arranging to erect handsome
dwellings,, hut the anticipated hotels and
business structures are slow in Undertaking..
There is, however, an evident stitfening in
real estate, and increase of activity generally.
1t Is becoming felt that Fargo must rely more
upon itself and do something if it would main
tain its position as the chief city of the terri
tory. Some Of the ScandinavianS the past
week commenced the organization Of a turner
society. =. Col. Plummer has spent most Of
the week in the city gathering material for
temperance speeches.. The ice is going out
of the river. with less high water than usual.
Widow Young has suit in court to try to
recover land in the north part of town,
valued AZ $4,000, which she claims has been
decided away from her by confidence schemes,
duplicating some prominent citizens. .. Felix
Phantar is in legal purgatory ON the charge
OF biting off most of the ear Of William
Hanche.